My Philosophy of Mathematics
I have heard countless times people proclaim that they will never need math in their life. Well, this statement is extremely false. Math is a universal tool used in society everyday. This tool has a beautiful uniqueness shown through two themes; the universal language and art it possesses. Through these tools alone, every person will use mathematics throughout their everyday lives.
Math, unlike other subjects such as history, has its own language. The language consists of an alphabet containing letters and symbols. Mathematical language is unchangeable. For example, not just anyone can create a new theory or symbol. In order to create things such as these, one would have to research and prove the theory. Since no one can just change math means that it is universal. There is a beauty in the fact that no matter where around the world and regardless the era, century, point of time, the language of math is and has been the same everywhere. Language is not only what is written or spoken but also effects the way one thinks.
Mathematicians have an analytical way of thinking. In math one takes a whole picture and breaks it apart analyzing each part and step. The work and learning of math consists of very meticulous work, solving and analyzing problems step by step. When practicing math, one will have to research to find reasoning when problem solving. Researching for certainty and to show evidence of the validation of a theorem or idea comes from proofs. It is one thing to know how know how to perform operations and another to understand and prove why one must perform those operations.
Similarly to language, the art of mathematics is universal as well. Math is often expressed through imagery. Graphs, for example, are used to prove, measure, decipher, etc. things about our universe and other events in everyday life. Some people can learn and understand material easier through imagery. Not only is art used as a problem-solving tool but also in the working world. For example, an artist uses math ratios when painting or sculpting. Also math is used when building, such as the pyramids which give great examples of mathematics throughout the creation of these models. There is a pattern to each of the cases stated above, which is that the communal way of math plays a part in every aspect worldwide.
Mathematics possesses a uniqueness differentiating this subject from mostly other subjects. Language and art are only two of the many components that sum mathematics. It is through these two elements alone that proves the worldwide importance mathematics had in the past, currently and will continue to have in the future.
I have heard countless times people proclaim that they will never need math in their life. Well, this statement is extremely false. Math is a universal tool used in society everyday. This tool has a beautiful uniqueness shown through two themes; the universal language and art it possesses. Through these tools alone, every person will use mathematics throughout their everyday lives.
Math, unlike other subjects such as history, has its own language. The language consists of an alphabet containing letters and symbols. Mathematical language is unchangeable. For example, not just anyone can create a new theory or symbol. In order to create things such as these, one would have to research and prove the theory. Since no one can just change math means that it is universal. There is a beauty in the fact that no matter where around the world and regardless the era, century, point of time, the language of math is and has been the same everywhere. Language is not only what is written or spoken but also effects the way one thinks.
Mathematicians have an analytical way of thinking. In math one takes a whole picture and breaks it apart analyzing each part and step. The work and learning of math consists of very meticulous work, solving and analyzing problems step by step. When practicing math, one will have to research to find reasoning when problem solving. Researching for certainty and to show evidence of the validation of a theorem or idea comes from proofs. It is one thing to know how know how to perform operations and another to understand and prove why one must perform those operations.
Similarly to language, the art of mathematics is universal as well. Math is often expressed through imagery. Graphs, for example, are used to prove, measure, decipher, etc. things about our universe and other events in everyday life. Some people can learn and understand material easier through imagery. Not only is art used as a problem-solving tool but also in the working world. For example, an artist uses math ratios when painting or sculpting. Also math is used when building, such as the pyramids which give great examples of mathematics throughout the creation of these models. There is a pattern to each of the cases stated above, which is that the communal way of math plays a part in every aspect worldwide.
Mathematics possesses a uniqueness differentiating this subject from mostly other subjects. Language and art are only two of the many components that sum mathematics. It is through these two elements alone that proves the worldwide importance mathematics had in the past, currently and will continue to have in the future.